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Connecticut western news., 1887-08-03
Fell Over an Embankment.

An accommodation train on the Baltimore and Ohio Ruilsoa ran into an open switch at Pi tsburgh and was pre-ipitate over an en- bankment twelve feet high. The engine, >.om- bina.ion baggage and smoking car and one passenger coach were almost completely wre ked, and eight pc ;sons, includidg the en- gineer and fireman, were injured. The train was going at tie rate of six miles an hour and had reao he'd the Tenth street b. idge, when the engineer noticed that his engine had left the main a.ks.- He put on the air brakes but before the ain could be stopped it went over the bank. The baggage car and passenger coach rolled down and fell on their sides, and the engine turned oyer
Connecticut western news., 1887-08-03
Lively Times For Railroads,

Another freight car famine is rapidly devel- oping, says 8 Pittsburg despatch. The de- mand for freight cars has incr, ascd so rapidly within the past week that the different roads centering in the city have been taxed beyond their capacity. Not in the history of the Pan Handle Railroad has there ever been such & demand for box, stock and gondola cars This demand is taken as an index of the immense business being transacted at present through out the country. The FennsI vania Company hhad acquisitions in one day for 1000 more cars west of Pittsburg than they could fur nish. The demand along the line of the Bal timore and Ohio Railroad and its branches is also increasing daily.
Connecticut western news., 1887-08-03
Biz Strike in Chicago,

CHICAGO, July 26.---All carpenters in Chica- go working more than eight hours day, or for less than 35 cents an hour or upon con- tract where non-union men are employed re- ceived formal instructions tonight to strike tomorrow morning. It is estimated inst nearly 5000 men come within the conditions specified. The decision to order strike was reached at meeting of the Carpenters Coun- cil, and was due to refusal on the part of the master carpenters to enter Into any scheme of arbitration,
Connecticut western news., 1887-08-03
\ New Gun FOunGry,

MT. E. W. Very, formerly lieutenant in the navy, who has devoted his life to ordnance work, and who has been engaged in the Hotch- kiss works, is at Washington for the pur- pose of establishing gun foundry in Connec- ticut. A very extensive plant is to be erected. American steel alone will be used. Mr. Very has had several interviews with Secretary Whitney, aud it is understood that the foun- dry, when established, will, if satisfactory ar engagements can be made, be given an oppor- tuni to show the superiority of its work
Connecticut western news., 1887-08-03
A TOBACCO CORNER.
A Short Crop and a Drought that
 Smokers Will Pay For.

There is excitement among tobacco dealers and manufacturers over an increase in prices for leaf tobacco from 50 to 100 per cent. during July. On plug tobacco alone the Lorillards have advanced their wholesale price cents per pound during the last three weeks.
 Last year the tobacco crop was a good aver age, but prices were so low that growers made up tn ir minds to try this year some species of sa cEon wss pay Bu o the of the tillaSe is added the lessening of the product, which the long continued drought must entail. Spectators were not slow to per ceive the indications of coming dearth, and quietly bought in all tho leaf tobacco they could get, and held it for rise
 There is enough tobacco stored from last year to carry the market through till the next yield, but there is shortage in store, ald tho speculators have taken advantage of this fact
Connecticut western news., 1887-08-03
PIeuro-Pncumonia in New York

The Chief of the Bureau of Animal Indus try has just made preliminary report to the Commissioner of Agriculture in reference to the progress of the work for the suppression of pleuro- pneumonia for the six months end- ing June 30, 1887. He says-that in New York 79 herds, containing 2,201 animals, were in spected. Of these 45 herds were infected and contained 937 animals, of which 125 were re- ported diseased. The number slaughtered was IF, of which 25 showed the lesions of pleuro-pneumcnia. In New York the follow ing counties are now in quarantine: Vest chester, New York, Richmond, Kings, Queens, md S11ffnlk
Connecticut western news., 1887-08-03
An Addition to the Navy.

Ihe Secretary of the Navy invites proposals for the construction of one frst-class torpedo boat, compete, exclusive of torpedoes and ther appendages, the vessel to be of the best and most modern design, to be constructed of sile strength of not k ss than 5000 pounds per square inch, and an cl ngatioa in eight inches of not less than 25 per cent, and to have the highest attainable speed. Proposals will be rct civcd until Nov. next. Premiums will he paid or penalties exactcd according as the speed of the vessel shall be above or below tUcnty-two knots pcr hour. T. e C. st of the vessel, exc lusive of premiums, is limited tc S0o OOO
Connecticut western news., 1887-08-03

Ar Redwood City Dr. Gamble, na- turalized Canadian, tore down and trampled on the Stars and Stripes on the Fourth. He was ridden out of town on three-cornered rail.
Connecticut western news., 1887-08-03
Notice to PrOhibitiOniS

CHICAGO, July 2S.-The National Prohibit ton party to-day issued call for the National Committee to meet i'll Chicago on Nov 16, to fix the time and place of the National Nomin- ating Convention of 18SS On Nov. IT gen. eral conference of Prohibitionists will be held in Chicago for suggestions and consultations.
Connecticut western news., 1887-08-03
Esnecial1v fO W0m en.

Sweet is revenge especially to women," said the gifted, but naughty, Lord Byron. Surely he was in bad humor when he wrote such words. But there are complaints that only wo- men suffer, that are carrying numbers of them who suffer, no matter how sorely, or severely, in Dr. R. V. Pierce's "Favorite Prescription: " Safe in it's action it is blessing, especially t0 .rOmen and to men, too, for when women suf- fer, the household is askew.
Connecticut western news., 1887-08-03

A TwE1vE-YEAR-oLD boy near Spring field, Mo-, who was bitten by a. rattle snake, was saved from the effects of the poison by the application of the raw flesh of five chickens to the wound, and by drinking quart of whiskey.
Connecticut western news., 1887-08-03
France Will Guard Her Honor.

Gen. Ferron, Minister of War, addressing the students of the military academy at St. Cyr, said it was important that it should be known beyond the frontiers that France had in no way degenerated, and that she was ready to make every effort and sacrifice to safely guard her dignity and honor.
Connecticut western news., 1887-08-03
An Offensive Breath

Is most distressing, not only to the person af- flicted if he have any pride, but to those with whom he comes in contact. It is 8 delicate matter to speak of, but it has parted not only friends but lovers Bad breath and catarrh are inseparable. Dr. Sage's Catarrh Remedy cures the worst cases, as thousands can testify.
 If the prospects for corn do not speedily inn prove throughout the great Northwest every Northern kernel will be worth dozen South ern Colonels this Fall.
Connecticut western news., 1887-08-03

Elam Brown celebrated his 9Oth birthday re- gently on his ranch in Contra Costa County, California. He bought the ranch from its Spanish proprietor 40 years ago and has lived there since. Seventy-tive of his immediate kindred helped eat his birthday dinner.
Connecticut western news., 1887-08-03

These explorers require more looking after and accomplish less good than any other class of citizens.
Connecticut western news., 1887-08-03

Organic weakness or loss of power in either sex. however induced, speedily and permanently cured. Enclose 10 cents in stamps Medical Associatian. Buffalo IN. Y.
Connecticut western news., 1887-08-03
Excifemenf.

Moxie bids fair to create as extended an ex- citement through the country as the discovery oI the telephone. It's extreme harmless sim p icity and cx traordinary power over the liquor men, are enough to make anything so It seems to cover field medicine 'oaics. and stimu- lants cannot reach, while it readily recovers from their abuses at once, seeming to act like a food, as it creates no reaction, nor !oses it's effect. Its sale is marvellous. Druggists all Eeeo if
Connecticut western news., 1887-08-03

Ir q cough disturbs your sleep, take Piso's Cure for Consumption, and rest well.
Connecticut western news., 1887-08-03

Either prize fighting is illegal or it is not. If it is illegal it should be suppressed; and if it is not illegal it should be made so
Connecticut western news., 1887-08-03

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Connecticut western news., 1887-08-03

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Connecticut western news., 1887-08-03

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Connecticut western news., 1887-08-03

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Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1887-02-17
ROTATION OF CROPS.
A Time .Honored Custom which Can DC
suppisnted by Judicious Fertilization.

A Time. .IIonored Custom which Can he
suppisnted by Judlclous Fertilization.
Rotation of crops is n practice con'
sistent with very mcagre manurinS or
none at all. 1t is not an abstract prin-
ciplc. indispensable 20 good farming. 1t
grows out of necessity. aad ii tho
necessity is avoided this practice might
be abolished. The experiments at
Rothampstcad prove that the same crop
may be repeated for forty years and
more If its needs in the form OF plant
food are supplied. But where this full
fertilizing is not given and the common
sparse allowance of manure is afforded
only once in five years rotation OK
crops and the plowing in OF clover are
indispensable. Hence farmer may
grow repeated crops Of wheat or corn
il he will use sufficient artificial fer
tilizcrs mixed in such manner
Us to supply every element re-
quircd by the crop. and plow
under enough carbonaceous matter to
keep the soil in good physical condition
and supply the carbon required. But
even then difficulty comes in, and
this Is the attacks VI parasites, rs smut
on the corn and rust on the wheat,
which seem 10 ,hr;s IN crops go grown.
In the writer's practice tho eighth con-
secutivc crop Of corn had scarcely one
stalk free from smut in some part OF II,
and in many the parasite boiled out Of
the plant, as 1t were. in scores OF
swollen tumors on the roots, stem,
leaves. tassel and ears, while the
seventh consecutive crop of wheat was
badly affected by rust. As these crops
could not well be dispensed with. being
needed to pay the expense OF the farm,
the consecutive culture was abandoned.
But it might be most useful for the ex-
pertinent stations to follow up this
practice. and continue It here as 1t has
been done in England.--M Y. Times.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1887-02-17
COLOR in NATURE.
Protective ColorinE the Most widely Dis
trIbuted Mode sf Mimicry.

trOLSCtlvo sHoss Vssoss -
trIbuted Mode sf Mimicry.
One Of the devices By which animals
render themselves tho more fit to sur
vivo consists in adapting themselves to
their environment byliniitating It, The
object OF such imitation is primarily to
escape observation rom the animals
that prey upon them and to approach
their own prey unobservcd. The most
striking characteristic OF natural
scenery Is its color. Accordingly We
find that protective coloring is the most
widely distributed mode Of mimlcry,
though the forms D. natural objects
are not infrcquc'tly initiated by
animals. In a general way the
animals In cold climates arc moro
liable to be white, like the ice
and snow among;Fhlch they live. while
those Of trophiJh ~ xbit;t present tho
wealth OF color for which Southern
scenery Is famous. The animals OF the
desert arc quite generally of sandy
appearance and many marine ami
mails Of lmpid, transparent
tint To account for this general cor
rcspondencc between climate and color,
the direct action Of sunlight has been
brought in rs q sufficient cause. But
apart from the fac, that this cause has
little explanatory power. 1t Is inoon-
sistcnt with the fact that many very
tamcly colored species abound near tho
equator. and attractive colors not in-
frequent in northern forms OF animal
life. Local influences are obviously OF
great Importance. The theory
that q direct photo-chemical action
takes place is in some instances
undoubtedly true. Caterpillars, in
passing into q ohrysalis stage, havo
been observed to spin . dusky red CO.
coon when on brick wall, green ono
when on twig. or white one when on
a white fcncc-paling. In these cases
the change of color has been observed
to take place within q few hours OF
spinning the cocoon. and Is probably
analogous with tho usual origin Of pro-
tective coloring. In such unique cases
as the chameleon. where the change OF
color is under voluntary control, the
imitation Of the environment is impos-
sible II the creature be blinded. But,
apart from these exceptional cases. the
only sufficient explanation OF color in
the animal world is that 1t must be :
useful trait. In what way II is
useful has already been stated.
1t is impossible to convey in a
few words the cumulative effect
of the instances of initiative coloring
which DR.. Wallace presented. Tho
stripes of the tiger, resembling tho
strong contrasts Of light and shade
caused bv the shadow OF dry- arasscs
under burning sun; the remarkable
list of caterpillars aping the tint of the
petals and the curl of the tendrils oftho
flowers and plants on which they live;
and. more wonderful still, the leaf but
terily of India, which even has the pink
circles due to fungi on the leaves, which
it initiates so closely that the lecturer
had to point out on the screen which
were leaves and which were butterflies
these and many moro give evidence
of the great role that color plays in ma
turc.-Science.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1887-02-17
GANDER-PUlliNG.
A Cruel Christmas sport Practiced IN the
Tennessee Mountains.

Tennessee MOUNTAINS.
Many of the Christmas sports of the
mountains are peculiar TO this region.
The old-fashon. yet cruel. amusement
Of "gander pullin'." is still practised to
some extend In the wild rccesscs of the
Great Smokys." and along the
"Unaka" and Bald" chains There
are two methods of practicing the
sport. One is by suspending the fowl
securely from an overhanging limb,
with its pendent head and neck well
CREASED. The participants ride on
horseback at full speed. and. rs they
pass under the limb, strive to pull or
twist the unfortunate creatures head
Oh. The other way is 10 bury the body
Of the bird in the ground. leaving the
exposed head and neck 10 be grasped
by the passing horseman. who en-
dcavors to pull the body out and bear it
of as prize.
A fat steer will often be 'put NJ" not
to be shot ~. but shot for. To see thirty
or forty raw-boncd, lank-faced mount
aineers. clad in fuzzy homespun, david
ling about. or leaning on their long.
old-fashioned riilcs-some OF which are
family heirlooms, descending from
father to son-carries one back to
memories of old frontier days, when
the war-hoop and scalping knife were
blood-curlling realities all through this
rugged region.
The owner of the steer can be seen
circulating among the crowd with q
notched stick and hunting knife in
hand. "gettin' up the chances fer the
shoot"
"On'y shillin' shot, boys" ho
saws. in a loud. nasal drawl. A shilling,
in mountain parlance. means sixteen
and two-third cents. six shillins to
the dolyer." is the first financial puzzle
that greets the stranger over the coun-
ter at the mountain store.
As each man pays in the notches on
the stick increase until all the chances
are taken up. when the shooting be-
gins. Often the four quarters and the
hide are separately shot for. and the
winners of the several parts will "shoot
off, against each other until some one
fortunate man has won the whole beef.
-BrookSyn Magasine
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1887-02-17
VERIFY, 1T MUST GO.
A Nuisance which Blooms In the Countr!
Town and the Metropolis.

Nuisance Which BLOOMS in tho Souh'ry
Town and the Metropolis.
The sensation Of stepping on the
cover Of coal-hole is familiar to every
one who walks much in Chicago. Also
the sensation of utter helplcssncss that
follows and the stunning sequel. For
moment the man or woman who steps
hurriedly or incautiously on the deceit
full cover brandishcs parcels. hands.
umbrellas aud feet in the air. clutches
wildly at vacancy, and then with a re-
sounding thwack collides with the un-
sympathetic tagging. There he or she
lies. swearing II man and flaming hot
ifa woman. Every thing is confusion and
every joint and bone seems to have
been the particularly sprained or bruised
point Of contact. Passersby laugh
and Joke at the unfortunate victim OF
the coal.holc cover; while it beams with
smooth complacency on the scene and
calmly awaits tho next Needless pcdcs-
trian. The uncovered coal-holc counts
its victims by the hundreds in summer,
and the slippery coal-holc cover in win.
ter numbers its aching. strained and
mortified victims by the thousands.
The slippery coal-hole cover is the
terror of our sidewalks. It is ever on
the alert for the unwary. Sometimes
1t shines up through the surround
ing ice with cleaning complacency.
Then woe be to him who tries to step
upon It. 1t does not turn. like tho
worm, but 1t and all the world seem for
an instant to shoot from beneath the
victim. But when the smooth coal
hole cover lies in ambush, so to speak.
under thin covering Of snow. Its sue.
cess Is swift, certain and terrific. Its
victim can not escape. The way his
heels kick at heaven and his body
strews the earth 10 sight to move
.motley's tears. No substance known
to the polisher's art can be made as
slippery as coal-hole cover. Creased
ice Is cinder path compared to It.
Nothing will adhere to it. It's cold.
hard and unsympathetic-beyond the
power of mercury to measure or OF Ian
guage to describe.-Chicago Ne'os.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1887-02-17
He Felt Deep Remorse.

II hope you are sorry that you took
the pants" said an Austin Judge to .
colored culprit.
n am, boss, for fac"
"You would not do it again, would
youP"
II don't reckon I'll eber get anuddcr
chance at dem ar pants"
II mean. are you sorry you took
themp"
II is dat ] was sorry as soon as I
tuck 'em. I'spected find. at least. FIVE
dollars in dem pants; but dar. was
muffin in 'em 'ceptin' kear ticket and
q key. As soon as I run my ham In do
pocket felt remorses. jedge, and Tse
been remorseful piggah eber since"
Teras Siflings
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1887-02-17
She Saved the Baby.

Lulu Carpenter, twelve years old
was mortally hurt in a terrible cyclone
at Sauk Rapids. Minn.
She had fled from the storm. but went
back after her baby sister, and was
caught and transiixed by huge sPlIn-
tor that pierced through her body. Her
first words, when her grandfather
found her thus, were: -.
81 am dying. but I saved the baby"
The poor girl fingered day or two
in delirium. and her last words were:
"Don't be afraid. Susy; nothing shall
hurt you; Lulu will take care OF you.
Don't be afraid"
How many other acts OF heroism
were done In that awful storm no one
but God Himself knows. Such deeds
are recorded on high.-Rerald and
Pycsbuter.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1887-02-17
FULL OF FUN.

There is everything to discourage a
man who sells medicines. His best
article Is pretty sure to bc n drug on
the market.-Merchant Traveller.
-"Gentlcmcn." said he. "the rcnown
Of this glorious victory will re-echo in
golden letters through tho corridors Of
the river Of time"
-"Pa," said little Johnny McSwilli-
gan, "here's piece in the paper about
Parasites What are thcy?" "Paris.
ties. my boy. arc people who live in
Paris. Il think you ought to know that,
and you in the Third Readerv'-Tid-
Bits.
Henderson went to see Othcllo when
he was in New York. He liked 1t very
well. considering; "but would you be-
lieve It." he exclaimed. "they only had
one end n."-Boston Transcript.
PA" said young Jobly, "what sort
Of n tree was It that George Washing
ton cut down with his little hatchet-a
cherryP" Chestnut. my son." replied
the old man absently; chestnut" "
Puck.
Pa" said Johnny. looking up
from his book. "what docs it mean to
pile Ossa on Pelion?" "Therc, don't
bother me now." replied pa; task
your ma; she understands all about
millinery. ."-Boston Transcript.
No wonder new papers are SPRING
ing up all over the South. Just look
at the inducements held out! Only .
week ago a Georgia editor announced
that he had been presented with n pos
sum and half peck Of dried apples
Norristo,cn Herald.
-Wife-reading papeD-Herc Il
an account Of n man in Iowa who sold
his wife for seventy.iive dollars. Isn't
1t dreadful? Husband Qhoughtfully)
We'll. dunno. Scvcnty-iivc dollars is
a good deal of money! YSun.
-"Cannover. my boy, I've big
scheme on hand. Will You join me?"
"what is it. Joe'" Making tooth
picks" .Whcrc's the money In it?"
"Oh, to the thunder with money! It's
fame we want. Wen stamp our names
on the too,hpicks. They'll be in every.
boGy's mouth then. ."-Harper's Bdsar.
An austere-looking lady walked
into turrier's yesterday and said to
the yellow-hcaded clerk: al would like
TO get n mufr." "What fur'" inquired
the dude. 40 keep my hands warm.
you simpcring idiot" exclaimed
madame. crushing him like thunder
storm. Washington Critic.
MOLLY. I wish You would be bet
ter little girl" said an Austin father
to his little daughter. "You have no
idea how sorry am that mamma has
Io scolu you all the time.' Don't
worry about it, pa" was the reply of
the little angel. al am not one of those
sensitive children. Half the time l
don't hear what she says."-Terds SIT.
ings.
-"Wcll." said Sambo, after Mr..
Springhalt Ringbone had sung "Over
the Falls in Hen Coop" 81 have one
for you. Can you tell me what rcsem.
blance there is between tramp and
the Kcely motor?" But before the in-
terlocutor with his deep bass voice
could repeat the sentence. the entire
troupe yelled, Neither of them will
work" A silence glided in. which
was only broken by the interlocutor an
nouncing that Mr.. Knazel Tcnncr
would sing "When the Milk Begins to
Turn. THE Rambler.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1887-02-17
Gas from Petrolehm.

A new method Of manufacturing illu.
minating gas from crude petroleum
consists in conducting stream OF the
petroleum to n moderately heated
chamber. thereby producing va
por and liquid, and then sepa.
rately conducting the vapor
to decomposing retorts heated to a GER
tain temperature, and at the same time
conducting the liquid portions to decom-
posing retorts heated to higher tenn
perature. whereby the respective pro-
ducts are decomposed, and converted to
permanent gas, without overheating
either.-N. T. Post.